Choose Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Choose Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 27,679 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem vs Mortal Darkness
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and Mortal Darkness both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) is 5 years older than Mortal Darkness (2025). Mortal Darkness is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mortal Darkness
Choose Mortal Darkness if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mortal Darkness launched in 2025.
Both Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and Mortal Darkness sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem |  Mortal Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.6% positive (27,679 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WOLCEN Studio | Dark Faction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) is 5 years older than Mortal Darkness (2025).
- Mortal Darkness is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mortal Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem vs Mortal Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem or Mortal Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) came out before Mortal Darkness (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and Mortal Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mortal Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.